Boys Lacrosse: Hershey gets past Carlisle for MP title

Carlisle's Sid Ewell looks over his shoulder as he is pursued during the first period of the Mid-Penn boys lacrosse championship game at Landis Field. (HARVEY LEVINE, The Patriot-News)

A five-goal third quarter including two from Jordan Bowser helpedHershey break open a tight game on its way to an 8-5 win over Carlisle to claim the Mid Penn championship.

Carlisle worked to a 2-1 lead after the first quarter with goals from Max Breschi and Jon Mundell. Hershey’s Joe Clark also notched a goal.

Clark eventually would tie the game at the 5:31 mark of the second quarter, while teammate Steve Onorato pulled the Trojans in front of the Herd about two minutes later to carry a 3-2 lead into the halftime.

Hershey opened the third quarter with a goal from Clark to give Hershey a 4-2 lead. The Trojans continued to open its lead further with another four goals before the end of the quarter as Justin Wilson and Logan Calhoun found the back of the net once each while Bowser threw in two.

Carlisle did mount a late rally in the final quarter as Hunter Scott, Chris Fowler, and Breschi each chipped in with a goal, but the run would fall short.

Carlisle (12-4) enters districts as the fifth seed and will host Central York on Tuesday, May 15. Hershey (18-1) received the districts nod as the top seed and will play visiting Warwick also on Tuesday.